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SRSG Zahir Tanin calls for upholding human rights in Kosovo in the context of Covid-19
PRISTINA - In light of the measures taken to combat COVID-19 and the ongoing public health emergency, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Zahir Tanin, urgently calls upon all Kosovo institutions and stakeholders to uphold human rights in the fight against COVID-19…
COVID-19 case confirmed in South Sudan
Juba, South Sudan, 5 April 2020: The United Nations in South Sudan has confirmed a case of corona virus disease (COVID-19) among its staff. The Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization (WHO) are leading the investigation by epidemiologists to test people recently in contact with the…
- Press Releases
One year of destructive war in Libya, UNSMIL renews calls for immediate cessation of hostilities and unity to combat COVID-19
TRIPOLI, 04 APRIL 2020 - Today marks one year since the forces of “Libyan National Army” Commander General Khalifa Haftar launched their offensive to seize Tripoli, Libya’s capital. What resulted is a needless conflict that shattered the hopes of many Libyans for a peaceful political transition via…
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Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on humanitarian assistance and access during the fight against COVID-19
The Secretary-General remains deeply concerned that the coronavirus continues to spread at an alarming rate, including into countries where millions of people cannot easily access clean water, food, healthcare and shelter. Given the potentially devastating impact on some of the world’s most…
- Secretary-General
Full Transcript of UN Secretary-General's Press Briefing about Appeal for Global Ceasefire following Outbreak of COVID-19
Ten days ago, I issued an appeal for an immediate ceasefire in all corners of the globe to reinforce diplomatic action, help create conditions for the delivery of lifesaving aid, and bring hope to places that are among the most vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic. This call was rooted in a…
- Secretary-General
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL MINE AWARENESS DAY
New York, 4 April 2020 Decades ago, millions of landmines were buried in countries across the world. From Cambodia to Mozambique, in Angola and in Afghanistan, thousands of lives were lost, with others altered forever because of one unlucky step. The outcry by civil society in the early 1990s drove…
UNIFIL troops ramp up support to communities in fighting COVID-19
In line with UNIFIL’s efforts to assist the host population in our common fight against COVID-19 Coronavirus in south Lebanon, UNIFIL troop contributing countries have been taking initiatives aimed at providing communities with medical equipment and other supplies available at our disposal. In the…
UNAMID Supports Government of Sudan in Combating desert locusts amid COVID-19 Global Pandemic
Khartoum, 01 April 2020— At a unique virtual handover ceremony and press conference, UNAMID’s Joint Special Representative /Joint Chief Mediator (JSR/JCM) Jeremiah Mamabolo, contributed 10 off-road vehicles to the Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr. Eisa Osman Sharief, as part of the…
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Silence the guns - UNMHA HOM calls for Hudaydah ceasefire
HUDAYDAH, 1 April 2020 — The Head of the United Nations Mission to support the Hudaydah Agreement (UNMHA) Lt. Gen. Abhijit Guha expresses his grave concern about the increasing tensions in the Hudaydah area. He welcomed the support both parties have pledged to the UN Secretary General’s call for an…
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Statement of the Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions
As we mark the date when the 51st round of the Geneva International Discussions (GID) was supposed to take place (31 March - 1 April 2020), we, the Co-Chairs of the GID (UN Representative Cihan Sultanoglu, Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus Rudolf…